If is not possible for you to receive the care you
need in your own home then some type of registered accommodation
may be an option to consider. Some care homes just provide personal
care such as help with washing, bathing and showering, while others
provide nursing care if you have a medical condition that requires
frequent medical attention from a doctor or a nurse.
Care homes may be owned and operated by private
individuals, companies owning groups of homes, not for profit
organisations and local authority social services departments. All
care homes in Scotland are registered and inspected by the Care
Inspectorate.
Scottish Care represents the largest group of
Health and Social Care sector independent providers across Scotland
delivering residential care, day care, care at home and housing
support.
Care Information Scotland is a telephone and
website service providing information about care services for older
people living in Scotland. Although they offer advice to older
people they are able to offer advice which is relevant to all age
groups.
The way registered accommodation is set up, designed
and funded can limit life options and opportunities for many
disabled people. If your income is derived from state benefits,
your disposable income will usually dramatically decrease when
entering registered accommodation. The fees for living in this type
of accommodation are significant, and this can mean that gaining
employment becomes impractical. Social and recreational
opportunities can also be more limited and accommodation usually is
often of small single rooms which are not big enough for a couple
if a disabled person forms a relationship or wishes to get
married.
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